In Los Angeles, 60,000 Education Workers Just Went on Strike and Won Big
Two major education worker unions just walked off the job for three days in Los Angeles, grinding the school district to a halt. Their actions resulted in a 30 percent raise.
19674 Articles by: Yi San
Yi San is a freelance writer based in New York.
Who Can Stop Modi and His Authoritarian Vision for India?
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction for criminal defamation is the latest sign that India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is moving toward Hindu nationalist authoritarianism.
Joe Biden’s Rightward Pivot Isn’t Increasing His Popularity
After two years of touting his presidency as progressive and transformational, Joe Biden appears to be returning to form and moving rightward. It’s not only the wrong thing to do — according to the latest polls, it also isn’t winning voters over to him.
Under Humza Yousaf, the Scottish National Party Has a Choice Between Revival and Decline
Humza Yousaf narrowly won the SNP leadership contest against a conservative challenger. If Yousaf doesn’t follow through on the left-wing policies in his campaign agenda, his party and the wider cause of Scottish independence face decline.
In “the Land of the Revolution,” Emmanuel Macron Can’t Just Ignore the Popular Will
Emmanuel Macron says it’s time to “pacify” tensions over his pension reform — yet today’s mobilization looks to be the biggest yet. France Insoumise’s Manon Aubry told Jacobin how the movement is challenging Macron’s antidemocratic way of governing.
The TikTok Hearing Was About Stoking a Cold War With China, Not Addressing Data Privacy
American lawmakers are sounding the alarm about privacy concerns with China and TikTok — at the exact same time US-based social media companies are unaccountably vacuuming up just as much data.
Want to Reduce Crime? Stop Evictions.
Contrary to the New York real estate industry’s propaganda, reducing evictions and strengthening affordable housing protections actually reduces crime and violence.
We Could Have Used Twitter Trolls in the Run-Up to the Iraq War
In the 2002–3 run-up to war, mainstream media outlets systematically suppressed evidence that Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction. They couldn’t have gotten away with it in the age of Twitter.
How Cars Ruined Cities
A new book, Carmageddon, reveals how the automobile has made our lives more dangerous and less democratic. The alternative — reliable and publicly funded transport — must be at the heart of any progressive vision for the future.
Corporate Lobbyists Are Fighting a Minimum Wage Increase in New York
The corporate lobbying group fighting a minimum wage raise in New York argues it will throw more than 100,000 people out of work. But independent studies show an increase wouldn’t substantially impact employment.
How Russia’s War Broke the Backbone of the European Left
Russia’s war on Ukraine threatens to escalate in ways that imperil all human life. Yet the mainstream reaction is mostly striking for its apathy — and the Left is failing to mobilize against the mounting disaster.
Yes, Students Should Get Government Grants to Help Them Through College
College students in England used to be paid a weekly Education Maintenance Allowance. It was abolished by the Tories in 2010 — but one London council is bringing it back, insisting that education isn’t only a right for those who can afford it.
Israel’s Violations of International Law Are Bigger Than Netanyahu
When Netanyahu proposed a reform to allow parliament to overturn Israel’s Supreme Court, liberals feared it would lead to the end of the rule of law in Israel. But Israel has never respected the rule of law, and liberals within the country ensured this.
The Revolt in Iran Is Rallying Its Diverse Working Class
The Jina revolution in Iran has seen powerful solidarity between women demanding freedom, oil worker unions, and minorities. Far from the elite reformism of diaspora opposition leaders, the revolt in Iran expresses the radicalism of a diverse working class.
Insulin Should Be Produced for Our Health, Not Their Profits
People with type 1 diabetes are dependent on insulin — but it doesn’t follow that we should be dependent on corporate insulin manufacturers. We need a new model of insulin manufacturing, one that puts lives before profits.
Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure Shows Why We Need to Expand Public Banking
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse was no aberration: hundreds of private banks in the US have failed since the Great Recession. For a more stable financial system that actually meets ordinary people’s needs, we need to expand public banking.
When a Fight Against Sexual Assault Bolstered Mass Incarceration
A new documentary revisits Stanford student Brock Turner, who was convicted of sexual assault but served only three months in jail. Feminists led a recall effort against the case’s judge — but actually led judges to favor harsher sentencing across California.
Once Dismissed as Absurd, Ronald Reagan’s “October Surprise” Is Now Confirmed as True
It’s not a conspiracy theory: Ronald Reagan secretly negotiated to keep the Iran hostages captive for an extended period to try to keep President Jimmy Carter from winning reelection.
Public Education Is Vital for Democracy. But It’s Not the Solution to Poverty or Inequality.
The bipartisan obsession with schooling as an investment in “human capital” in the US since the 1970s has fostered a highly unequal society. We need wide-ranging redistribution to tackle inequality — and to defend public education against right-wing backlash.
You Should Know About Labor Leader John Brophy
John Brophy earned the moniker “Mr. CIO” in the 1930s for his excellent organizing for the Congress of Industrial Organizations. He was steadfast and never flashy, which is perhaps why he’s been forgotten. It’s also what makes him a model for our times.